Friday, January 09, 2004
Concrete Marvel Age digest information...
Check out this thread, which shows the covers of the new Marvel Age digests (courtesy Fanboy Rampage). This includes Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, Sentinel, and Runaways. They are all coming in March and will be $8 each.
I have to say that this is looking really good. As someone in the thread points out, they probably should have just re-packaged Ultimate Spider-Man in a smaller size, but oh well. Runaways and Sentinal I think have a chance of doing well and I guess Spider-Girl has a good reputation. As far as the covers go, some people mention the similarity to Tokyopop, with the veritcal bar on the side. While I'm sure that is on purpose, it doesn't really bother me all that much. It isn't like Tokyopop has a lock on that style of cover, and I don't think there'll be any confusion, though it'll probably make the Marvel stuff a bit more attractive to the manga fans out there. I generally like all the covers (though Spider-Man is too busy), but I think that Runaways one will work out really well. It really looks like just another manga volume...
Forget about the monthlies for the newstand, this is where the action is. While there are no garuntees, I really am pretty hopeful about some of these, and I'll probably end up buying Runaways at least. There is also a mention that Sentinel could come out direct to GN if it proves popular! That'd be quite an interesting development if it works out...
Lastly, this page is linked to, which shows that DC has digests coming out for Justice League Adventures, for only $7 each! With the show running on Cartoon Network, this seems really smart. Even the cover is in the same art style as the cartoon is...
Both of these seem like really good developments. Let's hope it actually works out for once and doesn't prove to be a failure. Marvel and DC actually seem to have the right idea for once...
I have to say that this is looking really good. As someone in the thread points out, they probably should have just re-packaged Ultimate Spider-Man in a smaller size, but oh well. Runaways and Sentinal I think have a chance of doing well and I guess Spider-Girl has a good reputation. As far as the covers go, some people mention the similarity to Tokyopop, with the veritcal bar on the side. While I'm sure that is on purpose, it doesn't really bother me all that much. It isn't like Tokyopop has a lock on that style of cover, and I don't think there'll be any confusion, though it'll probably make the Marvel stuff a bit more attractive to the manga fans out there. I generally like all the covers (though Spider-Man is too busy), but I think that Runaways one will work out really well. It really looks like just another manga volume...
Forget about the monthlies for the newstand, this is where the action is. While there are no garuntees, I really am pretty hopeful about some of these, and I'll probably end up buying Runaways at least. There is also a mention that Sentinel could come out direct to GN if it proves popular! That'd be quite an interesting development if it works out...
Lastly, this page is linked to, which shows that DC has digests coming out for Justice League Adventures, for only $7 each! With the show running on Cartoon Network, this seems really smart. Even the cover is in the same art style as the cartoon is...
Both of these seem like really good developments. Let's hope it actually works out for once and doesn't prove to be a failure. Marvel and DC actually seem to have the right idea for once...
